Amplify Force and Motion Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the term for how fast an object is moving?

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Speed is the measure of how fast an object is moving.

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What is the force that opposes the motion of an object on a surface?

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Friction is the force between an object and the surface it is moving over.

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What do we call the amount of matter that makes up an object?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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What is the term for a result or change that happens because of an event or process?

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Effect is the result or change that occurs due to an event.

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What is speed in a particular direction called?

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Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is the term for a push or pull on an object?

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Force is a push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

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What is the term for the distance traveled per unit of time?

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Speed is the distance traveled divided by the time taken.

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What is the term for the rate at which an object changes its velocity?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.

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What is the term for the total amount of force acting on an object?

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Net force is the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What is the term for the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?

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Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to resist changes in motion.